samay
sámay with stress marks
process of weaving fibers; sinamay fabric
Usage Note
Samay refers to the weaving process and the resulting fabric — particularly sinamay, a lightweight fabric woven from abaca fiber. Sinamay is widely used in the Philippines for millinery (especially the traditional 'salakot' hat and church headpieces) and fashion accessories. It is a staple of Philippine textile heritage.
Examples
" Maganda ang samay ng abaka. "
Natural Translation
The weaving of the abaca is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the weaving of abaca.
" Maganda ang samay ng tela. "
Natural Translation
The weaving process of the cloth is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the weaving-process of cloth.
" Ipinapasa sa bawat henerasyon ng pamilya ang sining ng samay na ginagamit nila sa paggawa ng mga tradisyonal na sumbrero. "
Natural Translation
The art of weaving they use to make traditional hats is passed down through each generation of the family.
Literal Translation
Passed to each generation of family the art of weaving that used they in making of traditional hat.
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